Per Goal'sJon Arnold, he tweeted: "I loved the city, it's the best fans. Club Leon is a historic & winning team. I don't believe in walls. I want to go to Mexico, wear green & win trophies with Leon. We'll see each other very soon!"

Can't wait to see 35-year-old Landon Donovan take on 45-year-old Conejo Perez next month. #LigaMXeng

Goal USA's Ives Galarcep was sceptical about the move but hopes Donovan can display the kind of form he did earlier in his career:

Ives Galarcep @SoccerByIves

Landon Donovan always had plenty of fans in Mexico, but this still feels like the most drawn-out hoax ever. Here's hoping he can recapture some of his old magic, and at the very least hopefully it means the return of those hilarious Mexican lotto commercials w/the fake mustache. https://t.co/efKrutmbVh

Donovan won six MLS Cups during his career, and the league's MVP trophy was named after him following his first retirement, having racked up 145 goals and 136 assists in the division during his time with the Galaxy and the San Jose Earthquakes.

His career also took him to Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich and Everton.

On the international stage, the forward earned 157 caps for the United States, netting a joint-record 57 goals and winning four CONCACAF Gold Cups.